1.
Pass the inner cable through the inner
cable lead, and after setting so that the total
of the clearances between the left and right
shoes and the rim is 2 mm, tighten the cable
fixing bolt.
To release the brake inner cable from the V brake, squeeze the two brake arms together until the
brake blocks contact the rim and remove the inner cable pipe from the cable end bracket.
To re-connect again squeeze the two brake arms together and relocate the inner cable pipe in
the cable end bracket.
INNER CABLE ADJUSTMENT
INNER CABLE QUICK RELEASE
ʻVʼ BRAKE SYSTEM
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2.
Adjust the balance with the spring tension adjustment screws.
BRAKE MAINTENANCE — Disc Brakes
Your cycle may arrive with factory fitted disc brakes — the latest technology in cycle braking!
If you have purchased your cycle from a professional cycle shop your brakes should have been
set up correctly. You will only have to do routine maintenance as the brake pads wear. (This is
described later on in this section).
If you purchased your cycle from a mail-order source you may have to set up the brakes before
you use your cycle.
The notes that follow are not exhaustive. If you need further assistance, please refer to the disc
brake leaflet that should accompany the cycle. If you do not have such a leaflet please take your
cycle to a professional cycle shop.
BRAKE LEVER AND BRAKE PAD TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT.
You can alter the amount of braking pressure by altering the travel of the brake lever and by the
proximity of the brake pads to the brake disc.
To alter the travel of the brake lever adjust screw A (see Fig.
1). Unscrewing screw A reduces the amount of lever travel
and by tightening it increases the lever travel. If you have fully
unscrewed screw A and the lever travel is still excessive you will
have to adjust the space between the pads and the disc.
A
Fig.1
Inner Cable Lead
Pipe
Cable End
Bracket
Cable Fixing
Bolt
3.
Depress the brake lever about 10 times as in normal brake
operation and check that everything is operating correctly and
that the shoe clearance is correct before using the brakes.
Depress about
10 times
BRAKE BLOCK REPLACEMENT- Caliper and V Brakes
All brake blocks are provided with grooves that indicate the
wear on each block. When the grooves are worn down to a
flat surface, replace the blocks(in pairs) immediately.
Wear Indicator Groove
